Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/31/pond-scum-biofuel-to-power-airplanes/">airplane fuel technology</a>, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the <a href="http://www.solarimpulse.com/" target="_blank">Solar Impulse</a>. The <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/">solar-powered plane</a> just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a <b>20 to 25</b> day trip around the world.
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The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors.</a></a></a>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in airplane fuel technology, but solar power shouldn't be discounted -- as was recently proven by the team behind the Solar Impulse. The solar-powered plane just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a 20 to 25 day trip around the world.
The test saw the Solar Impulse take some slow steps down the runway using four solar-powered electric motors....